N104UA

Just keep HCUA and say that you are concerned about the tight connection, if they aren't willing to do anything right away just say thank you and HUCA so they don't make a note in your file

BBSHOPSINGER

I don't think you'll have any issue with that request at all. I've had nothing but good experiences when calling regarding these kind of changes.

jmo2177

Update: I called and basically immediately got the rep to agree the connection was too tight. At first, things looked promising and I almost got myself onto a YYZ-IAD-NRT-ITM flight but her supervisor wouldn't allow her to add an ANA ticket onto the itinerary. So basically that left me stuck on the SFO-KIX direct flight as it's the ONLY way you can fly AC & UA to Osaka without adding an airline. So that forced an overnight, which I decided to take in YVR as I have family there.

Couple of questions:
1) Could I possibly call back and try again for a YYZ-(UA Hub)-NRT/HND-KIX/ITM routing?
2) I'm considering moving the overnight to SFO and just biting the bullet on a hotel. Possible to change still?

Thanks everyone for the help! At least I'll get there on-time... just with less convenience.

exerda

Another Saturday and another change to my May IAD-TPE travel. The past two weeks, I haven't even been able to tell what the change is (it's been a matter of a minute or two here or there). What gets me antsy is the waitlisted domestic segments, as a few schedule changes (even after being accepted) have left the waitlisted segments in odd configurations (once, the same flight was waitlisted 3 times on the itin).

zeer0

Wondering if I can use a schedule change to my advantage. Originally flying SFO-ORD rt same-day for a soccer game but it got moved from the afternoon to the evening, requiring me to fly back the next day. There was a schedule change for the flight back from 9:10pm to 9:54pm (>30 minutes). Wondering if I'll have any luck calling in and changing to a morning flight the next day without any fees?

jsloan

It's worth a try. The worst they can say is 'no.' I'd probably prepare a reason, in case they ask -- "9 PM was already messing with my Central Time sleep schedule -- moving it to 10 is really going to mess me up."

AJ747M

What does a 10min schedule change entitle you to?

EmailKid

When it comes to free changes, nothing.

Kacee

Nothing, unless it drops you below MCT (minimum connection time)

RNE

Entitlement? I'll leave that to others. However, I will opine that any change United makes is an entrée to telephone them and plead your case for itinerary changes. Be polite and truthful. But don't be afraid; you have nothing to lose but a little time.

RNE, on your side.

bluedemon211

Just made a call to UA about a change I wanted to make for an MCI-DEN-SFO trip. My original connection time was 1:32. Over the last 3 months, the flights have changed a few minutes every few weeks. I'm now down to a 53 minute connection time that (while being > than MCT) was feeling a little uncomfortable based on the on-time performance of my selected flights. I called in and said that while none of the changes warranted a free change, the aggregate of them did. The agent totally agreed and made the change without a fee. Moral of the story is to keep track of your original itinerary and don't be afraid to call.

zeer0

I said something along those lines and it worked . I've realized how useful UA support is over fb messenger. I get things done so much quicker and more effectively there than over the phone.

Kapi1904

I am having a major schedule change (rerouting with additional stop) on my ticket from Amsterdam to Hawaii. I wonder how I could use this to my advantage.
I already know that I will be able to change the flights, but I would like to do sth more. Originally on this fare there are no Stopovers permitted.

However on the return flight I could fly through ORD and wonder if I could be able to change to a few days stopover in ORD.
Would that be possible? Or do they still enforce the fare rules after a schedule change?

jsloan

It can't hurt to ask, but prepare to be told 'no.' While the agent can force availability on any UA-operated flight, in theory the underlying rules of the ticket don't change, so if the original fare didn't allow stopovers, the agent isn't likely to add one in for you.

transportprof

You might not be able to get a stopover but you can get a layover of < 24 hours on a domestic to international connection at the US gateway city - e.g., ORD. I have scheduled some pleasant 21 - 23 hour layovers in Chicago over the years when going to Europe.